[Python-Dev] Switch statement

[Edward C. Jones]

Python is a beautiful simple language with a rich standard library. 
Python has done fine without a switch statement up to now. Guido left it 
out of the original language for some reason (my guess is simplicity). 
Why is it needed now? What would be added next: do while or goto? The 
urge to add syntax should be resisted unless there is a high payoff 
(such as yield).

There are much better ways for the developers to spend their time and 
energy (refactoring os comes to mind).

Please keep Python simple.

-1 on the switch statement.